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This Joker was an Ace!
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This Joker was an Ace!

From the heart of Wisconsin came a young man born of a Swedish emigrant to become one of America’s “Greatest Generation” and Wisconsin’s first jet Ace.

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Summer 2026 Forward in Flight
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Summer 2026 Forward in Flight

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Collecting and Preserving Wisconsin's Aviation History

Welcome to the Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame, a membership organization dedicated to collecting, preserving, and sharing Wisconsin aviation news and history. Learn about the men and women who are making aviation history in Wisconsin and beyond.

Become a member/supporter today so that together we can continue to honor those who advance and enhance aviation in our state. Because Wisconsin aviators need heroes, too.

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Digitization and Preservation Project

Leo J. Kohn Photography Collection

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